The Merit School of Southpoint (#45)
4713 Southpoint Parkway
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 898-3213
Current Inspector: Morgan Bryson (540) 270-0057
Inspection Date: March 3, 2022
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 ADMINISTRATION.
8VAC20-780 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
8VAC20-780 Physical plant.
8VAC20-780 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
8VAC20-780 PROGRAMS.
8VAC20-780 Special care provisions and emergencies.
8VAC20-780 SPECIAL SERVICES.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
- Comments:
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This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, and interviews.
A monitoring inspection was conducted on 3/3/2022. The director was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 42 children present with 17 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 5 child records and 5 staff records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
Please complete the columns for "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" for each violation cited on the Violation Notice, and then return a signed and dated copy to the licensing office by 5pm on 3/16/2022. Please email me at morgan.bryson@doe.virginia.gov with any questions.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Description: Based on record review, the center did not ensure that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.
Evidence: Staff #2 (Date of Hire: 11/29/2021) had reference checks on file that were completed 11/30/2021.Plan of Correction: References for potential employees will be completed prior to start date.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-510-B Description: Based on medication review, the center did not obtain parental authorizations for all medications on site.
Evidence: Child #6 had two emergency medications and Child #7 had one emergency medication on site. Parental authorizations granting the center permission to administer the emergency medications were not on file for Child #6 and Child #7.Plan of Correction: Parents of Child #6 and Child #7 corrected the school name on the medication forms on site. Moving forward, when children transfer from sister locations, new medication forms will be completed for the current school.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
